InPhocal’s core technology is built on a CERN patent that significantly improves the focus depth and precision of laser beams while enhancing laser performance to the point where it surpasses inkjet in both speed and efficiency.
“We are very blessed to officially call ourselves a CERN spin-off because of the added value that gives us in technology development. The name of CERN is valued way more than you could ever imagine. CERN’s goal is to have a startup use the technology developed here to make the world a bit of a better place.”
Unlocking new possibilities in imaging with muon tomography
Muotech develops muon tomography, a non-invasive imaging technology that uses cosmic particles to scan objects in resource exploration, civil engineering, the nuclear industry, space exploration, and security. It leverages CERN’s RUCIO technology for efficient large-scale data storage and management, ensuring the seamless handling of massive datasets.
“Without CERN’s RUCIO technology, scaling our muon tomography solutions would be nearly impossible. Its large-scale data management capabilities will be the backbone of our ability to efficiently store the massive datasets generated by muon tomography, realise integrity checks and detect corruption.”
Advancing regenerative agriculture with smart robots
Orbiba Robotics empowers organic farmers with affordable, AI-driven robots that handle weed control, soil analysis, and data collection, reducing reliance on manual labor and chemicals and boosting productivity. By leveraging CERN’s structured laser beam technology, they make high-tech automation accessible to small-scale farmers who produce 75% of the world’s food.
“By leveraging CERN’s structured laser beam technology, we aim to provide farmers with cost-effective, advanced robots that collect field data, deliver actionable insights from soil and plants, and enable efficient weed control to boost their productivity.”
İlker Bektaş – CEO & Chief Executive Officer of Orbiba Robotics
Transforming the future of risk analysis across multiple industries
Reshape Systems is redefining risk analysis by leveraging CERN’s Fault Tracker technology to deliver precise, AI-driven insights across multiple industries. Their innovative approach reduces engineering costs by over 80% while enhancing safety and efficiency in complex systems. Backed by CERN Venture Connect and Microsoft for Startups, they are accelerating towards market launch, transforming risk management with cutting-edge solutions.
“Our startup trajectory would have been much slower if we had not partnered with CVC. Our partnership with Microsoft through the CVC Programme gave us an enormous boost in terms of technology and allowed us to prototype much faster. In a few months we had almost managed to deliver a full-scale product.”
Andrea Apollonio – Co-founder and CEO of Reshape Systems
Introducing smarter conference management through open source
Unconventional focuses on hosting, developing and customising services through Indico, CERN’s open source conference management platform. The startup not only helps organisations to tailor Indico to their needs but also actively contributes new features back to the open-source project, ensuring its continued growth and adaptability.
“CERN is at the core of Unconventional’s journey. its high standards continue to shape our work and Indico inspired our startup’s mission. Our deep connection with CERN ensures that we not only provide expert services around Indico but also contribute back to its development, keeping the ecosystem thriving for a broader range of organisations.”
